Overview:
The uthotho Implants Academy offers a one and two-day intensive course titled “Basic Implantology Course” specifically designed for young and inexperienced dentists aiming to expand their skills in implantology. The course provides a solid foundation in dental implantology, empowering participants to confidently assess and treat patients.
Duration: 1-2 days
Location: Room 207, 200 Rivonia Medical Center, 200 Rivonia Road, Morningside, Sandton, 2057
Course Content
Elevate your dental career with the uthotho Implants Academy’s “Basic Implantology Course” a one to two-day intensive course tailored for young and inexperienced dentists.
This hands-on program covers essential implantology skills, from patient assessment to surgical placement and digital workflows, empowering you to confidently treat patients with cutting-edge techniques.
Previous Courses
Feb 20 – 21, 2026
Basic Implantology Course
Mar 28, 2026
Understanding Peri-Implant Pathology
Jun 19 – 20, 2026
Basic Implantology Course
Upcoming Courses
Jul 18, 2026
Understanding Peri-Implant Pathology
Nov 20 – 21, 2026
Basic Implantology Course
- Registration and Tea
- Introduction to dental Implantology
- Patient selection:
- Anatomy consideration
- Medical Consideration
- Prosthetic considerations when planning to place an implant
- Tea break
- Principles of Alveolar ridge preservation (following extraction of teeth)
- Clinical Data collection and interpretation of CBCT images (Case planning)
- Lunch
- Principles of Surgical Placement of dental implants
- Flap design (soft tissue management)
- Detailed guide on how to place a single implant
- Osseointergration, an overview
- Hands-on (Implant placement)
- Suturing techniques (soft tissue management)
- Registration and Tea
- Digital work-flow (case preparation)
- Prosthodontic planning
- Surgical planning
- Laboratory planning
- Tea break
- Restorative record taking:
- Analogue
- Digital
- Provisional crown _ Demonstration
- Lunch
- Hands-on
- Impression techniques
- Intra-Oral scan techniques
- Implant restoration installation